Conference schedule
Last updated on 4 October 2024
Please note that times are tentative, and the program is subject to change before the conference in October. Please check the latest schedule closer to the conference dates.
AIEC will provide an interesting and exciting program, unique social events and networking opportunities.
This conference is planned as an in-person conference with all events to be held in person in Melbourne. Some sessions may be recorded and/or available on demand (details will follow).
Social events, and pre-conference sessions on Tuesday are only available to conference attendees.
All times below are in local Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / UTC +11.
Daylight saving time is observed in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania from Sunday 6 October 2024.
Tuesday 22 October
Time |
What’s on |
12:30 – 19:00 |
Welcome Desk open |
12:30 – 17:30 |
Speakers' Preparation Room open |
13:00 – 16:30 |
|
13:00 – 19:00 |
Exhibition open |
13:00 – 17:00 |
|
16:30 – 17:30 |
|
17:30 – 19:00 |
Wednesday 23 October
Time |
What’s on |
08:00 – 17:30 |
Welcome Desk open |
08:00 – 17:30 |
Speakers' Preparation Room open |
08:00 – 17:30 |
Braindate open (Plenary Foyer) |
08:00 – 17:30 |
Exhibition open |
08:30 – 10:00 |
1.1. Plenary | Opening |
10:00 – 10:30 |
Morning tea |
10:30 – 11:30 |
1.2. Plenary | Keynote and Minister address |
11:30 – 11:45 |
Short break |
11:45 – 12:45 |
1.3. Concurrent Sessions |
12:45 – 13:45 |
Lunch |
13:45 – 14:45 |
1.4. Concurrent sessions |
14:45 – 15:00 |
Short break |
15:00 – 16:00 |
1.5. Concurrent sessions |
16:00 – 16:30 |
Afternoon tea |
16:30 – 17:30 |
1.6. Concurrent sessions |
17:30 – 19:00 |
Thursday 24 October
Time |
What’s on |
06:45 – 07:45 |
|
08:00 – 17:00 |
Welcome Desk open |
08:00 – 17:00 |
Exhibition open |
08:00 – 17:00 |
Braindate open (Plenary Foyer) |
08:00 – 17:00 |
Speakers' Preparation Room open |
08:15 – 09:30 |
2.1. Plenary | National Strategy Town Hall |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Morning tea |
10:00 – 11:00 |
2.2. Concurrent sessions |
11:00 – 11:15 |
Short break |
11:15 – 12:15 |
2.3. Concurrent sessions |
12:15 – 13:15 |
Lunch |
12:30 – 13:00 |
IEAA AGM |
13:15 – 14:15 |
2.4. Concurrent sessions |
14:15 – 14:30 |
Short break |
14:30 – 15:30 |
2.5. Concurrent sessions |
15:30 – 16:00 |
Afternoon tea |
16:00 – 17:00 |
2.6. Concurrent sessions |
17:00 – 19:00 |
Free time |
19:00 – 22:00 |
Friday 25 October
Time |
What’s on |
08:00 – 12:00 |
Welcome Desk open |
08:00 – 14:00 |
Business Lounge open (Eureka Rm 3) |
08:00 – 12:00 |
Exhibition open |
09:00 – 12:00 |
Braindate open (Plenary Foyer) |
09:00 – 10:00 |
3.1. Plenary | Keynote |
10:00 – 10:30 |
Morning tea |
10:30 – 11:30 |
3.2. Plenary | International Student Panel |
11:30 – 12:30 |
3.3. Plenary | Closing keynote |
12:30 – 13:00 |
Lunch (Plenary Foyer) |
13:00 |
Conference close |
21 March - Call for proposals opens
12 April - Call for proposals closes
30 May - Registration open
July - Program released
31 July - Super early bird registration closes
13 September - Early bird registration closes
22–25 October – AIEC 2024